GODORT (Government Documents Round Table)

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The mission of the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT) is to (1) To provide a forum for discussion of problems, concerns, and for exchange of ideas by librarians working with government documents; (2) to provide a force for initiating and supporting programs to increase availability, use, and bibliographic control of documents; (3) to increase communication between documents librarians and other librarians; (4) to contribute to the extension and improvement of education and training of documents librarians.

Learn more about GODORT on the ALA website.

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September 2026 GODORT Friday Chat: Legislative Tracking Volunteers: Supporting State Library Advocacy

  • 1.  September 2026 GODORT Friday Chat: Legislative Tracking Volunteers: Supporting State Library Advocacy

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    Please excuse cross-postings.

    I am pleased to announce that our 2026-2027 GODORT Friday Chats are beginning again starting on September 4, 2026! Our first speaker will be Amelia N. Aldred, Deputy Director of State and Local Advocacy at the American Library Association. Her presentation will discuss volunteer opportunities at ALA to support legislative tracking efforts. 

    To register, fill out the GODORT Friday Chats Registration Form. You only need to register once for the entire series. GODORT Friday Chats are hosted on the 1st Friday of each month at 1pm ET/12 CT/11am MT/10am PT.  For a full schedule and more information, please see the GODORT Friday Chats LibGuide. 

    Anyone is welcome to come - no GODORT membership necessary. :)



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    Elizabeth Sanders
    Director of Learning & Research
    Lamar University
    Mary & John Gray Library
    She/Her/Hers
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